Ain't No Tuesday Like a Taco Tuesday

An important message came off the wire this morning.

Jim Northey is hosting another free mountain bike race to test run the new site for the Coolest 8 & 24 hour race against cancer. Apparently, the new site looks like this:

The last time I went on a free ($0.00) bike ride that Northey put on, it was a great time. May 17th, for anyone interested. I know I am.

Some old business, RG is putting together a kit order. Don't miss this opportunity to pick up an outfit that is great to ride in and you can wear to black tie events. 

The brand Sockguy makes a foot cover that they call "Taco Tuesday". It matches quite nicely. 

Finally, I announced a contest last week to see who could ride the farthest and end up at my house on Friday night. Strava records indicate that the victory goes to Cappy. For a prize, I will pick up his tab tonight. Prize expires at midnight 4/28/2015.

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Full content of Northey announcement:

The Coolest 8 & 24 hr race against cancer is ready to go!! We have been working on the new course. The new Diamond S ranch MTB trail system is unbelievable!!

 More camping area, plenty of room for big travel trailers, RV, pop ups. Beer booth, wine bar. No state park fee's!!
Live music!! No camping fee's not parking fee's. Raised fire pits only, dogs on leash. Pack out all your garbage that you bring in. This is all private land !! 27 miles of trails to ride.
registration is open now!!
 There will be a FREE MTB race on May 17th open to the first 350 riders. Fat tire bike category, E bike category, cycle cross category. All race category's, Free kids race 11 and under.
 This would be a great chance to get a feel for the 8 & 24 hr race course and its for FREE!!

Back in Black

New kit design draft is done, pricing and order sheet will be available at the Taco Table.  With the closing of The Spoke and the eminent departure of Our Dear Ride Leader I figured a symbolic gesture was in order.  Small graphic adds or replacements will be up for discussion, must be present for a vote.

We will start the sizing and quantity scramble this evening. 

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The Blizzard of Twenty Fifteen

We five hard souls met in the Knot Lot. Amid swirling fat snowflakes, we sipped strong tea and piled on layers of clothing.

 Given the depths of the drifts, The Supreme Ride Leader chose the easiest climb, MET.

Several four wheelers drove past. They took video and called us crazy. The snow blew hard into our faces and tried to seep beneath our layers. For the effort it seemed we should have reached highway 88, but we only made it to Park Creek Road. When the Ride Leader asked if every man was committed to a descent that would be impossible to climb out of, we all shouted "Aye!" and plunged into the powder.

Our descent was a riot of white. Our hubs disappeared into the drifts, the snow spraying up like waves crashing into a ship's bow.

The little climb from Park Creek to Barnes Back was a mighty effort. Even shallow descents required pedaling in an easy gear. As we neared the lake snow turned to slush and the wet made everything cold and heavy. We made a beeline for dry clothes and tacos. 

As usual (except, obviously, when Cappy is present) the Taco Table discussion included upcoming long rides. Taco Spawn is intent to produce his circumnavigation of Pollywood, including a staged camp site at Sand Flat. Should be coming up any weekend now, except for the weekend of April 24th when the big Nocar gets old party is happening. Consider yourself warned.